THE NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY ACT, 2008 
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     ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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CHAPTER I 

PRELIMINARY 

SECTIONS  

1.  Short title, extent and application. 
2.  Definitions. 

CHAPTER II 

NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY 

3.  Constitution of National Investigation Agency. 
4.  Superintendence of National Investigation Agency. 
5.  Manner of constitution of Agency and conditions of service of members. 

CHAPTER III 

INVESTIGATION BY THE NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY 

6.  Investigation of Scheduled Offences. 
7.  Power to transfer investigation to State Government. 
8.  Power to investigate connected offences. 
9.  State Government to extend assistance to National Investigation Agency. 
10. Power of State Government to investigate Scheduled Offences. 

CHAPTER IV 

SPECIAL COURTS 

11. Power of Central Government to designate Court of Session as Special Courts. 
12. Place of sitting. 
13. Jurisdiction of Special Courts. 
14. Powers of Special Courts with respect to other offences. 
15. Public Prosecutors. 
16. Procedure and powers of Special Courts. 
17. Protection of witnesses. 
18. Sanction for prosecution. 
19. Trial by Special Court to have precedence. 
20. Power to transfer cases to regular courts. 
21. Appeals. 
22. Power of State Government to designate Court of Session as Special Courts. 

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CHAPTER V 

MISCELLANEOUS 

SECTIONS 

23. Power of High Courts to make rules. 
24. Power to remove difficulties. 
25. Power to make rules. 
26. Laying of rules. 

THE SCHEDULE. 

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THE NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY ACT, 2008 

ACT NO. 34 OF 2008 

An  Act  to  constitute  an  investigation  agency  at  the  national  level  to  investigate  and  prosecute 
offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, security of State, friendly 
relations  with  foreign  States  and  offences  under  Acts  enacted  to  implement  international 
treaties,  agreements,  conventions  and  resolutions  of  the  United  Nations,  its  agencies  and 
other international organisations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 

[31st December, 2008.] 

CHAPTER I 

PRELIMINARY 

1.  Short  title,  extent  and  application.—(1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  National  Investigation 

Agency Act, 2008. 

(2) It extends to the whole of India and it applies also— 

(a) to citizens of India outside India; 
(b) to persons in the service of the Government wherever they may be; 1*** 
(c) to persons on ships and aircrafts registered in India wherever they may be 2[and]. 
2[(d)  to  persons  who  commit  a  Scheduled  Offence  beyond  India  against  the  Indian  citizens  or 

affecting the interest of India.] 

2. Definitions.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 

(a) “Agency” means the National Investigation Agency constituted under section 3; 

(b) “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974); 

(c) “High Court” means the High Court within whose jurisdiction the Special Court is situated; 

(d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules; 

(e) “Public Prosecutor” means a Public Prosecutor or an Additional Public Prosecutor or a Special 

Public Prosecutor appointed under section 15; 

(f) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act; 

(g) “Scheduled Offence” means an offence specified in the Schedule; 
(h) “Special Court” means 3[a Court of Session designated as Special Court] under section 11 or, 

as the case may be, under section 22; 

(i) words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Code shall have the 

meanings respectively assigned to them in the Code. 

(2) Any reference in this Act to any enactment or any provision thereof shall, in relation to an area in 
which such enactment or such provision is not in force, be construed as a reference to the corresponding 
law or the relevant provision of the corresponding law, if any, in force in that area. 

1. The word “and” omitted by Act 16 of 2019, s. 2 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
2. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “a Special Court Constituted” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 

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CHAPTER II 

NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY 

3. Constitution of National Investigation Agency.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the Police Act, 
1861  (5  of  1861),  the  Central  Government  may  constitute  a  special  agency  to  be  called  the  National 
Investigation  Agency  for  investigation  and  prosecution  of  offences  under  the  Acts  specified  in  the 
Schedule. 

(2)  Subject  to  any  orders  which  the  Central  Government  may  make  in  this  behalf,  officers  of  the 
Agency  shall  have  throughout  India  1[and,  subject  to  any  international  treaty  or  domestic  law  of  the 
concerned  country,  outside  India]  in  relation  to  the  investigation  of  Scheduled  Offences  and  arrest  of 
persons concerned in such offences, all the powers, duties, privileges and liabilities which police officers 
have in connection with the investigation of offences committed therein. 

(3)  Any  officer  of  the  Agency  of,  or  above,  the  rank  of  Sub-Inspector  may,  subject  to  any  orders 
which the Central Government may make in this behalf, exercise throughout India, any of the powers of 
the officer-in-charge of a police station in the area in which he is present for the time being and when so 
exercising  such  powers  shall,  subject  to  any  such  orders  as  aforesaid,  be  deemed  to  be  an  officer-in-
charge of a police station discharging the functions of such an officer within the limits of his station. 

4.  Superintendence  of  National  Investigation  Agency.—(1)  The  superintendence  of  the  Agency 

shall vest in the Central Government. 

(2)  The  administration  of  the  Agency  shall  vest  in  an  officer  designated  as  the  Director-General 
appointed in this behalf by the Central Government who shall exercise in respect of the Agency such of 
the  powers  exercisable  by  a  Director-General  of  Police  in  respect  of  the  police  force  in  a  State,  as  the 
Central Government may specify in this behalf. 

5.  Manner  of  constitution  of  Agency  and  conditions  of  service  of  members.—Subject  to  the 
provisions  of  this  Act,  the  Agency  shall  be  constituted  in  such  manner  as  may  be  prescribed  and  the 
conditions of service of persons employed in the Agency shall be such as may be prescribed. 

CHAPTER III 

INVESTIGATION BY THE NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY 

6. Investigation of Scheduled Offences.—(1) On receipt of information and recording thereof under 
section 154 of the Code relating to any Scheduled Offence the officer-in-charge of the police station shall 
forward the report to the State Government forthwith.  

(2) On receipt of the report under sub-section (1), the State Government shall forward the report to 

the Central Government as expeditiously as possible. 

(3) On receipt of report from the State Government, the Central Government shall determine on the 
basis  of  information  made  available  by  the  State  Government  or  received  from  other  sources,  within 
fifteen days from the date of receipt of the report, whether the offence is a Scheduled Offence or not and 
also whether, having regard to the gravity of the offence and other relevant factors, it is a fit case to be 
investigated by the Agency. 

(4) Where the Central Government is of the opinion that the offence is a Scheduled Offence and it is a 

fit case to be investigated by the Agency, it shall direct the Agency to investigate the said offence. 

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, if the Central Government is of the opinion 
that a Scheduled Offence has been committed which is required to be investigated under this Act, it may, 
suo motu, direct the Agency to investigate the said offence. 

(6)  Where  any  direction  has  been  given  under  sub-section  (4)  or  sub-section  (5),  the  State 
Government and any police officer of the State Government investigating the offence shall not proceed 
with the investigation and shall forthwith transmit the relevant documents and records to the Agency. 

1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2019, s. 4 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 

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(7) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that till the Agency takes up the investigation of 

the case, it shall be the duty of the officer-in-charge of the police station to continue the investigation. 

1[(8) Where the Central Government is of the opinion that a Scheduled Offence has been committed 
at any place outside India to which this act extends, it may direct the Agency to register the case and take 
up investigation as if such offence has been committed in India. 

(9) For the purposes of sub-section (8), the Special Court at New Delhi shall have the jurisdiction.] 

7. Power to transfer investigation to State Government.—While investigating any offence under 

this Act, the Agency, having regard to the gravity of the offence and other relevant factors, may— 

(a)  if  it  is  expedient  to  do  so,  request  the  State  Government  to  associate  itself  with  the 

investigation; or  

(b)  with  the  previous  approval  of  the  Central  Government,  transfer  the  case  to  the  State 

Government for investigation and trial of the offence. 

8.  Power  to  investigate  connected  offences.—While  investigating  any  Scheduled  Offence,  the 
Agency  may  also  investigate  any  other  offence  which  the  accused  is  alleged  to  have  committed  if  the 
offence is connected with the Scheduled Offence. 

9.  State  Government  to  extend  assistance  to  National  Investigation  Agency.—The  State 
Government shall extend all assistance and co-operation to the Agency for investigation of the Scheduled 
Offences. 

10. Power of State Government to investigate Scheduled Offences.—Save as otherwise provided 
in this Act, nothing contained in this Act shall affect the powers of the State Government to investigate 
and prosecute any Scheduled Offence or other offences under any law for the time being in force. 

CHAPTER IV 

SPECIAL COURTS 

11. Power of Central Government to 2[designate Court of Session as] Special Courts.—(1) 3[The 
Central Government  shall, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, by notification in  the 
Official Gazette, for the trial of Scheduled Offences, designate one or more Courts of Session as Special 
Court]  for  such  area  or  areas,  or  for  such  case  or  class  or  group  of  cases,  as  may  be  specified  in  the 
notification. 

4[Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression  “High  Court”  means  the  High 

Court of the State in which a Court of Session to be designated as Special Court is functioning.] 

(2) Where any  question arises as to the jurisdiction of any Special Court, it shall be referred to the 

Central Government whose decision in the matter shall be final. 

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(8) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby provided that the attainment,  6[by the Sessions Judge of  
the  Court  of  Session  referred  to  in  sub-section  (1)],  of  the  age  of  superannuation  under  the  rules 
applicable  to him  in  the  service to  which  he  belongs shall  not  affect  his  continuance as  7[ judge  of the 
Special  Court  and  the  appointing  authority  in  consultation  with  the  Central  Government]  may  by  order 
direct that he shall continue as judge until a specified date or until completion of the trial of the case or 
cases before him 8[, whichever is earlier]. 

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1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2019, s. 5 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “constitute” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
3.  Subs.  by  s.  6,  ibid.,  for  “The  Central  Government  shall,  by  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette,  for  the  trial  of  Scheduled 

Offences, constitute one or more Special Courts” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 

4. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
5. Sub-section (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) omitted by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
6. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “by a person appointed as a Judge or an additional Judge of a Special Court” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
7. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “such judge or additional judge and the Central Government” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
8. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “as may be specified in that order” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 

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1[(9) When more than one Special Court is designated for an area or areas, the senior-most Judge shall 

distribute the business among them.] 

12.  Place  of  sitting.—A  Special  Court  may,  on  its  own  motion,  or  on  an  application  made  by  the 
Public Prosecutor and if it considers it expedient or desirable so to do, sit for any of its proceedings at any 
place other than its ordinary place of sitting. 

13.  Jurisdiction  of  Special  Courts.—(1)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Code,  every 
Scheduled Offence investigated by the Agency shall be tried only by the Special Court within whose local 
jurisdiction it was committed. 

(2) If, having regard to the exigencies of the situation prevailing in a State if,— 

(a) it is not possible to have a fair, impartial or speedy trial; or 

(b) it is not feasible to have the trial without occasioning the breach of peace or grave risk to the 
safety of the accused, the witnesses, the Public Prosecutor or a judge of the Special Court or any of 
them; or 

(c) it is not otherwise in the interests of justice,  

the  Supreme  Court  may  transfer  any  case  pending  before  a  Special  Court  to  any  other  Special  Court 
within that State or in any other State and the High Court may transfer any case pending before a Special 
Court situated in that State to any other Special Court within the State. 

(3) The Supreme Court or the High Court, as the case may be, may act under this section either on the 
application  of  the  Central Government  or  a  party  interested  and any  such application shall  be  made  by 
motion,  which  shall,  except  when  the  applicant  is  the  Attorney-General  for  India,  be  supported  by  an 
affidavit or affirmation. 

14.  Powers  of  Special  Courts  with  respect  to  other  offences.—(1)  When  trying  any  offence,  a 
Special Court may also try any other offence with which the accused may, under the Code be charged, at 
the same trial if the offence is connected with such other offence. 

(2) If, in the course of any trial under this Act of any offence, it is found that the accused person has 
committed any other offence under this Act or under any other law, the Special Court may convict such 
person of such other offence and pass any sentence or award punishment authorised by this Act or, as the 
case may be, under such other law. 

15.  Public  Prosecutors.—(1)  The  Central  Government  shall  appoint  a  person  to  be  the  Public 
Prosecutor  and  may  appoint  one  or  more  persons  to  be  the  Additional  Public  Prosecutor  or  Additional 
Public Prosecutors: 

Provided  that  the  Central  Government  may  also  appoint  for  any  case  or  class  or  group  of  cases  a 

Special Public Prosecutor. 

(2)  A  person  shall  not  be  qualified  to  be  appointed  as  a  Public  Prosecutor  or  an  Additional  Public 
Prosecutor or a Special Public Prosecutor under this section unless he has been in practice as an Advocate 
for  not  less  than  seven  years  or  has  held  any  post,  for  a  period  of  not  less than  seven  years,  under  the 
Union or a State, requiring special knowledge of law. 

(3)  Every  person  appointed  as  a  Public  Prosecutor  or  an  Additional  Public  Prosecutor  or  a  Special 
Public  Prosecutor  under  this  section  shall  be  deemed  to  be  a  Public  Prosecutor  within  the  meaning  of 
clause (u) of section 2 of the Code, and the provisions of the Code shall have effect accordingly. 

16.  Procedure  and  powers  of  Special  Courts.—(1)  A  Special  Court  may  take  cognizance  of  any 
offence,  without  the  accused  being  committed  to  it  for  trial,  upon  receiving  a  complaint  of  facts  that 
constitute such offence or upon a police report of such facts. 

(2)  Where  an  offence  triable  by  a  Special  Court  is  punishable  with  imprisonment  for  a  term  not 
exceeding  three  years  or  with  fine  or  with  both,  the  Special  Court  may,  notwithstanding  anything 

1. Subs. by Act 16 of 2019, s. 6, for sub-section (9) (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 

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contained in sub-section (1) of section 260 or section 262 of the Code, try the offence in a summary way 
in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the Code and the provisions of sections 263 to 265 of the 
Code shall, so far as may be, apply to such trial:  

Provided that when, in the course of a summary trial under this sub-section, it appears to the Special 
Court that the nature of the case is such that it is not desirable to try it in a summary way, the Special 
Court  shall  recall  any  witnesses  who  may  have  been  examined  and  proceed  to  re-hear  the  case  in  the 
manner provided by the provisions of the Code for the trial of such offence and the said provisions shall 
apply to, and in relation to, a Special Court as they apply to and in relation to a Magistrate:  

Provided further that in the case of any conviction in a summary trial under this section, it shall be 
lawful for a Special Court to pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and with 
fine which may extend to five lakh rupees. 

(3) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, a Special Court shall, for the purpose of trial of any 
offence,  have  all  the  powers  of  a  Court  of  Session  and  shall  try  such  offence  as  if  it  were  a  Court  of 
Session so far as may be in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the Code for the trial before a 
Court of Session. 

(4)  Subject  to  the  other  provisions  of  this  Act,  every  case  transferred  to  a  Special  Court  under                  

sub-section (2) of section 13 shall be dealt with as if such case had been transferred under section 406 of 
the Code to such Special Court. 

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, but subject to the provisions of section 299 of 
the Code, a Special Court may, if it thinks fit and for reasons to be recorded by it, proceed with the trial in 
the absence of the accused or his pleader and record the evidence of any witness, subject to the right of 
the accused to recall the witness for cross-examination. 

17. Protection of witnesses.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, the proceedings 
under  this  Act  may,  for  reasons  to  be  recorded  in  writing,  be  held  in  camera  if  the  Special  Court  so 
desires. 

(2) On an application made by a witness in any proceeding before it or by the Public Prosecutor in 
relation to such witness or on its own motion, if the Special Court is satisfied that the life of such witness 
is in danger, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, take such measures as it deems fit for keeping 
the identity and address of such witness secret. 

(3)  In  particular,  and  without  prejudice  to  the  generality  of  the  provisions  of  sub-section  (2),  the 

measures which a Special Court may take under that sub-section may include— 

(a) the holding of the proceedings at a place to be decided by the Special Court; 

(b)  the  avoiding  of  the  mention  of  the  names  and  addresses  of  the  witnesses  in  its  orders  or 

judgments or in any records of the case accessible to public; 

(c) the issuing of any directions for securing that the identity and address of the witnesses are not 

disclosed; and 

(d) a decision that it is in the public interest to order that all or any of the proceedings pending 

before such a Court shall not be published in any manner. 

(4)  Any  person  who  contravenes  any  decision  or  direction  issued  under  sub-section  (3)  shall  be 
punishable  with  imprisonment  for  a  term  which  may  extend  to  three  years  and  with  fine  which  may 
extend to one thousand rupees. 

18. Sanction for prosecution.—No prosecution, suit or other legal proceedings shall be instituted in 
any court of law, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government, against any member of the 
Agency or any person acting on his behalf in respect of anything done or purported to be done in exercise 
of the powers conferred by this Act. 

19.  Trial  by  Special  Court  to  have  precedence.—The  trial  under  this  Act  of  any  offence  by  a 
Special Court shall be held on day-to- day basis on all working days and have precedence over the trial of 
any other case against the accused in any other court (not being a Special Court) and shall be concluded in 

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preference to the trial of such other case and accordingly the trial of such other case shall, if necessary, 
remain in abeyance. 

20. Power to transfer cases to regular courts.—Where, after taking cognizance of any offence, a 
Special Court is of the opinion that the offence is not triable by it, it shall, notwithstanding that it has no 
jurisdiction  to  try  such  offence,  transfer  the  case  for  the  trial  of  such  offence  to  any  court  having 
jurisdiction under the Code and the Court to which the case is transferred may proceed with the trial of 
the offence as if it had taken cognizance of the offence. 

21.  Appeals.—(1)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Code,  an  appeal  shall  lie  from  any 
judgment, sentence or order, not being an interlocutory order, of a Special Court to the High Court both 
on facts and on law. 

(2) Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be heard by a bench of two Judges of the High Court and 
shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within a period of three months from the date of admission of the 
appeal. 

(3) Except as aforesaid, no appeal or revision shall lie to any court from any judgment, sentence or 

order including an interlocutory order of a Special Court. 

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3) of section 378 of the Code, an appeal shall 

lie to the High Court against an order of the Special Court granting or refusing bail. 

(5) Every appeal under this section shall be preferred within a period of thirty days from the date of 

the judgment, sentence or order appealed from: 

Provided that the High Court may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days 
if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within the period of 
thirty days: 

Provided further that no appeal shall be entertained after the expiry of period of ninety days. 
22.  Power  of  State  Government  to  1[designate  Court  of  Session  as]  Special  Courts.—(1)  The 
State  Government  may  2[designate  one  or  more  Courts  of  Session  as]  Special  Courts  for  the  trial  of 
offences under any or all the enactments specified in the Schedule. 

(2)  The  provisions  of  this  Chapter  shall  apply  to  the  Special  Courts  3[designated]  by  the  State 
Government under sub-section (1) and shall have effect subject to the following modifications, namely— 

(i) references to “Central Government” in sections 11 and 15 shall be construed as references to 

State Government; 

(ii) reference to “Agency” in sub-section (1) of section 13 shall be construed as a reference to the 

“investigation agency of the State Government”; 

(iii) reference to “Attorney-General for India” in sub-section (3) of section 13 shall be construed 

as reference to “Advocate-General of the State”. 

(3)  The  jurisdiction  conferred  by  this  Act  on  a  Special  Court  shall,  until  a  Special  Court  is 
3[designated] by the State Government under sub-section (1) in the case of any offence punishable under 
this  Act,  notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Code,  be  exercised  by  the  Court  of  Session  of  the 
division  in  which  such  offence  has  been  committed  and  it  shall  have  all  the  powers  and  follow  the 
procedure provided under this Chapter.  

(4) On and from the date when the Special Court is 3[designated] by the State Government the trial of 
any  offence  investigated  by  the  State  Government  under  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  which  would  have 
been  required  to  be  held  before  the  Special  Court,  shall  stand  transferred  to  that  Court  on  the  date  on 
which it is 3[designated]. 

1. Subs. by Act 16 of 2019, s. 7, for “constitute” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “constitute one or more” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
3. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “constituted” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 

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CHAPTER V 

MISCELLANEOUS 

23.  Power  of  High  Courts  to  make  rules.—The  High  Court  may,  by  notification  in  the  Official 
Gazette, make such rules, as it may deem necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act relating to 
Special Courts within its territory. 

24. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this 
Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette make such provisions, not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing 
the difficulty: 

Provided  that  no  order  shall  be  made,  under  this  section  after  the  expiration  of  two  years  from  the 

commencement of this Act. 

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each 

House of Parliament. 

25. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, 

make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. 

(2)  In  particular,  and  without  prejudice  to  the  generality  to  the  foregoing  power,  such  rules  may 

provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) the manner of constitution of the Agency and the conditions of service of persons employed in 

the Agency under section 5; 

(b) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed. 

26. Laying of rules.—Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as 
soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period 
of  thirty  days  which  may  be  comprised  in  one  session  or  in  two  or  more  successive  sessions,  and  if, 
before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, 
both Houses agrees in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not 
be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case 
may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of 
anything previously done under that rule. 

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THE SCHEDULE 

[See section 2(1) (f)] 

1[1. The Explosive Substances Act, 1908 (6 of 1908); 

       1A. The Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962);] 

2. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967); 
3. The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2[2016 (30 of 2016)]; 

4. The Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 (66 of 1982); 

5. The SAARC Convention (Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1993 (36 of 1993); 

6. The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on 

Continental Shelf Act, 2002 (69 of 2002); 

7. The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) 

Act, 2005 (21 of 2005); 

8. Offences under— 

(a) Chapter VI of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) [sections 121 to 130 (both inclusive)]; 
3[(b) Sections 370 and 370A of Chapter XVI of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); 

(c) Sections 489-A to 489-E (both inclusive) of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); 

(d) Sub-section (1AA) of section 25 of Chapter V of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959); 

(e) Section 66F of Chapter XI of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000).] 

1. Subs. by Act 16 of 2019, s. 8, for serial number 1 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019). 
2. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for “1982 (65 of 1982)” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).  
3. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).  

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